Monday, June 17, 2013

In 'Mame' there's a now standard song, 'We Need a Little Christmas'. It's in regard to the Great Depression. It's not the Depression, but December's half a year away, so now's the perfect time to do a collection of favorite Christmas songs. As you'll see, I clearly want to celebrate my Christmases in Victorian England, based on the choices below.

Come O Come Emmanuel

This first, since it is actually an Advent song.

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

John Denver and the Muppets forever.

Silent Night

The original German version. I like both.

Past Three O’clock

As I said, Victorian England...

Here We Come A-Wassailing

An instrumental break from the choirs and choruses. The second half has vocals, but ain't great.

Saturday, June 15, 2013

These are the classics that I was raised on, and that I hope to raise my kids on. They aren't ranked, because it makes little sense to compare Pat the Bunny to Ferdinand to The Stinky Cheese Man. Instead, they are vaguely alphabetical. Some are harder to find, but they're all worthwhile, and range from the turn of the century to last year. Hopefully inspirational for your own collection, or at least a trip back to your childhood.